​IRS Financial & Tax Series

Hiring Employees & Contractors

In this workshop, you'll learn about the differences between an employee and an independent contractor; how to determine eligibility to work legally in the United States; the importance of the Form W-4 and the employer's responsibility regarding withholding; how to verify work names and Social Security numbers; the purpose of the state new hire registry; the process for filing Form W-2; your obligations to notify employees about the Earned Income Tax Credit; the role of Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers; and finally, the process for enrolling in and using the Filing Information Returns Electronically system, also known as FIRE.

Federal Taxes and Your Business

Running a Business Out of Your Home

Hear from an expert speaking on behalf of the IRS. Find out what you need to know to take the office-in-the-home deduction including how to qualify, how to determine business percentage, which types of expenses to include, and how to include them.